Title: Ethical Ideas on Ecological Environment in Ancient China
Abstract: Chinese thinkers in ancient times developed many valuable thoughts on ecological ethics. They had great esteem for “unity of heaven and man”,considering it as the guidline of relation between man and nature, As for the earth, they advocated that “the earth is the root” and “the virtue of the earth should be put in the first place”.With respect to water and forests, they advocated “revering water” and“ fostering forests”.All these thoughts may offer insights for us to work out solutions to problems of ecological environment in the 21st century.
Publication Year: 1999
Publication Date: 1999-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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